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 Australia travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Australia.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| M Alden |
20 February 2005 |
Stayed at Lost Camel Ayers Rock, The - Ayers Rock, Australia.
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The outback pioneer hotel have a great Bar b q bar where you chose your meat/fish and cook yourself, and they also have a singer. Makes a nice relaxed night out !
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| J Powell |
18 February 2005 |
Stayed at Y Hotel, The - Sydney, Australia.
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The location is truly central to Sydney. Everything was nearby...grocery stores, internet cafes, restaurants, and more. The CityRail stop is very close for longer voyages, but most things could really be walked to. The Bridge Climb is a must...but only if you feel like spending $160 AUD for a daytime climb. There are some great views from the South Pylon Tower ($8.50 AUD but free for 30 days after you climb the bridge)...and you can take pictures from the Pylon Tower (and not while climbing). There is always plenty to do near other walkable train stations (Town Hall, Central), and Darling Harbour isn't too far a walk either. Sydney is a great city to walk around....so bring comfortable shoes!!
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| P Liang |
12 February 2005 |
Stayed at Westin Sydney - Sydney, Australia.
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Travelling with the kids, we always stop at the Taronga Zoo and the Aquarium. We also went to the Power House Museum which has hosting the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Exhibit. Sydney is the only Australian stop for this travelling exhibit. For shopping, it is much nicer to head out of the city centre. Just around the hotel you have all of the international labels and major department stores, but head out to Queen's Street in Woollahra and then stroll down Oxford Stret to Paddington. Here you will find lots of small boutiques. The other area is Double Bay. Taxis are affordable. We walked a lot and of course took the ferry out to Taronga Zoo.
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| P Liang |
09 February 2005 |
Stayed at Breakfree French Quarter Resort - Sunshine Coast, Australia.
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Hastings street is a wonderful street with shops, dining and the tourist office. The most visited national park is at your doorstep - Noosa National Park. The short circuit was perfect for the children. North of Noosa is a 60km stretch of beach which one can drive on with a 4-wd during low tide. It is well worth the drive. We ate at Bistro C, Ma Mensa (we ate there twice and they were very accommodating when we asked for a lunch item at dinner, Seasons to name a few.
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| L Erkelens |
28 January 2005 |
Stayed at Pacific International Hotel Cairns - Cairns, Australia.
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Great scuba diving on live aboard boat - Spirit of Freedom. Cairns fun town to walk everywhere. Kuranda tram/train fun. Barron River rafting and hot air baloon ride over the Tablelands were both terrific.
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| D O'connor |
24 January 2005 |
Stayed at Kingsgate Hotel - Melbourne, Australia.
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Visited too many places to list. The $26/week trolley/train/bus pass was an outstanding value. I was primarely there for the Aus open tennis tournament, but also visited many neighborhoods. As a music collector Melbourne is fabulous, many fine lp/cd shops. In general Melbourne is just a fantastic city to visit.
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| S Fisher |
22 January 2005 |
Stayed at Rydges Melbourne - Melbourne, Australia.
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Melbourne is a fantastic friendly city - well worth a visit. Try the Rialto Tower for a bird's eye view. Eat at the Taxi in Federation Square; and have a coffee in C&J's down the arcade.
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| R Silver |
20 January 2005 |
Stayed at Outback Pioneer Ayers Rock - Ayers Rock, Australia.
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The variety of tours is mind-boggling and the staff at the tour desks are not permitted to make recommendations. I took a Kings AAT hiking tour to the Olgas and an Ecotours hike around the base of Ayers Rock and enjoyed both. I recommend morning hikes during the hot season. The highlight for me was the sounds of silence dinner; a champagne reception, followed by a buffet dinner with barmundi, emu, crocodile and kangaroo (as well as beef and chicken), followed by a star show and the opportunity to gaze through telescopes (we saw Saturn and its rings). It was expensive (A$135), but worth the cost.
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| C Cooper |
18 January 2005 |
Stayed at Grand Mercure Hydro Majestic Blue Mountains - Blue Mountains, Australia.
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Wonderful location and area to be based for hiking and sightseeing. If you are fit for it. Try taking the funicular railway down..then walk for about an hour - then climb the 1000 steps up to the Three Sisters - amazing views! Other amazing views and short hikes can be found at Govett's Leap. Try to watch the film "The Edge" at the cinema in Katoomba - feels like you are in a helicopter flying through the valleys! Good for a rainy day! Had fabulous meal at The Rooster in Katoomba - not on the main street - restaurant guides have the telno, and also had fabulous meal at Terra Firma pasta place in Leura - around the corner from the main street. Totally recommend the Sticky Date pudding anywhere (and that's coming from a chocoholic)....I ate it in 3 different places!!!!! And coffee and cake (or breakfast), at the Paragon Cafe in Katoomba!
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| S Vijayadeva |
17 January 2005 |
Stayed at Outback Pioneer Ayers Rock - Ayers Rock, Australia.
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As mentioned by others, buy a flynet!!!! I decided to do the "Sounds of Silence Dinner" based on other travellers' comments on this website. I originally thought is was far too expensive, but afterwards, I felt it was worth every penny (any more!). The star gazing was amazing (as long as the weather is good!). I also planned to hire a car, but found a great value pass for the Uluru shuttle service, which was not mentioned in any guides. It might have been a short-term special offer, but it works out cheaper than self-drive if for less than 2 people.
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